The Backpack Adventures

March is not only my birthday month, it seems to be my lucky month too. I'm happy to share that two of my articles were published in the March 2018 issue of TravelPlus Magazine . TravelPlus Magazine - Vol. 9. No.1 Ladies and gentlemen, I present you article 1 of 2, the Art in the North . It's an article that takes a new perspective about the northern provinces of the Philippines. It also tells you how these northern provinces can help you nurture the hidden artist in you. It's nice to see you again bro! Time to head north to nurture my artistic side I felt like a Padawan with this guy around Article 2 of 2, is all about my once in a lifetime interview with "The Master" Sonny Yabao titled Through the Lens . Here, he talks about his humble beginnings, his style, and what lies ahead.  Saw one in National Bookstore and got me a copy before it runs out. These articles might inspire you to become an artist someday. Please do grab your copies

Long before the advent of social media, going to the inner municipalities of Ifugao, Mt. Province, and Benguet requires extensive research, patience, and luck. Today, one can easily visit these places simply by availing tour packages offered by different travel companies online.  Ifugao - Mt. Province - Benguet 2017 Tour My wife and I took this opportunity to avail of the  Sagada Tour Package of Travel Galore . For us, this tour package is a total blessing. Just to share... half a decade ago, we planned a do-it-yourself trip to Sagada . However, natural calamities like typhoons and landslides combined with personal reasons like our marriage and having a baby had put the said plan in the " pray-it-will-push-thru " bin.  Check out our stops in the map below: What we find great about the tour package was the fact that despite being called a Sagada Tour Package , it is actually a tri-provincial tour. It is more of an Ifugao - Mt. Province - Benguet Tour  with just an

Located in Sagada in the province of Mountain Province, Sumaguing Cave is one of the main highlights and most visited parts of the tourism sector of the town. Sumaguing Cave Sumaguing Cave Details Locals would say that you have never truly "visited" Sagada if you have not seen two things. First, are the  Hanging Coffins  and the second is  Sumaguing Cave . Sumaguing Cave - Sagada, Mountain Province  I hate it when a tourist destination is plagued with ads Follow the trail that leads to Sumaguing Cave entrance Are you ready to go down? Be careful, as the steps are sometimes slippery Sumaguing Cave is just one of the more or less 60 caves around Sagada . Its popularity comes from the fact that it offers visitors adrenaline-filled activities or let's say adventures. A bit of orientation before we go deeper Going deeper down Sumaguing Cave However, first things first, to visit the cave, one must enlist the services of a trained local gu